Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

La Biblioteca de la Medianoche by Matt Haig

1790 reviews

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

2.0

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this book wasnt particularly bad or anything, but it just didnt rly click w/ me.

the midnight library has an intriguing premise, deals w/ interesting themes and ideas; def makes me reflect, and can be inspiring and life-affirming at points. also appreciate how it doesnt end w/ a new romantic prospect that solves all of the main character's problems.

however, i feel like suddenly thrusting nora into various situations w/o any understanding of each life's inner workings isnt the best way to go abt it. the writing's also clunky and the dialogue could even be rly awkward at points, and that becomes annoying after a while. i get why many ppl love this book, but in my opinion it couldve been better executed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent

bookshelf_of_jess's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent

lello_bean's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent

mirificmoxie's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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After attempted suicide, a woman enters a magical library that lets her explore her other possible lives. An interesting concept, but full of repetitive advice & lacking the expected emotional impact. Read this if you like "What if?" stories exploring human frailties and don't mind heavy-handed messages that are spelled out and repeated just to make sure you get the point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief

catherine1406's review against another edition

3.25

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

artemislikestoread's review against another edition

2.25

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Suicide attempt

malalaisee's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Vomit

feeohnaemily's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

ominous_teapot's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Death of parent

empeddle's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Considering this book had been on my shelf for months and I wasn't that enthusiastic about reading it, this book really surprised me. I thought it was going to be childish but the idea of the library was really cool. Was a little bit cringey at times though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicidal thoughts